6 Day Classical Tanzania Safari – Tarangire, Lake Manyara & Serengeti

• Morning: Pick up from your hotel in Arusha or from Kilimanjaro International Airport. After a short safari briefing, you depart by 4×4 safari vehicle towards Tarangire (approx. 2 hrs) or Lake Manyara (approx. 2 hrs).
• Tarangire Option: Game drive in Tarangire National Park, famous for its large herds of elephants, majestic baobab trees, and seasonal swamps teeming with wildlife.
• Lake Manyara Option: Game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, known for its scenic beauty, tree-climbing lions, flamingo-covered lake, and lush groundwater forests.
• Afternoon: Enjoy an extended game drive and explore the park’s unique ecosystems.
• Evening: Transfer to your lodge or tented camp in the Tarangire or Lake Manyara/Karatu area for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Lodge or tented camp in Tarangire/Lake Manyara/Karatu

• Morning: After an early breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park via the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
• En route, optional short stops at Maasai villages or Olduvai Gorge (archaeological site) – optional and at extra cost.
• Midday: Enter Serengeti through Naabi Hill Gate, where the endless plains of the Serengeti unfold.
• Afternoon: Enjoy a game drive en route to your lodge/camp in Central Serengeti (Seronera area), known for rich resident wildlife including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and hippos.
• Evening: Settle into your lodge or tented camp inside Serengeti for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Lodge or tented camp in Central Serengeti

• Morning and Afternoon: Full-day exploration of Serengeti’s vast savannahs. Depending on the time of year, you may witness part of the Great Migration or focus on resident predators and herbivores in the Central Serengeti (Seronera Valley).
• Search for prides of lions, elusive leopards in the acacia trees, herds of elephants, giraffes, buffalos, hippos, crocodiles, and hundreds of bird species.
• Lunch: Picnic lunch in the bush or return to the camp for a hot lunch (based on preference).
• Optional: Sunrise hot air balloon safari over Serengeti (advance booking required; additional cost).

Accommodation: Same lodge or tented camp in Central Serengeti

• Early Morning: Optional early morning game drive to catch predators in action before the sun heats up the plains.
• Late Morning: After breakfast, depart Serengeti with a final en-route game drive towards Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
• Midday: Drive across the Ngorongoro highlands, admiring sweeping views and perhaps spotting Maasai herders with their livestock.
• Evening: Arrive at your lodge/tented camp in the Ngorongoro/Karatu area for dinner and relaxation.

Accommodation: Lodge or tented camp in Ngorongoro/Karatu area

• Morning: Early breakfast, then descend into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive.
• The Crater is home to an unparalleled concentration of wildlife, including black rhinos, lions, elephants, hippos, hyenas, flamingos, and many more species.
• Picnic lunch at a scenic spot by a hippo pool inside the crater.
• Afternoon: After extensive game viewing, ascend from the crater and return to your lodge/camp.
• Relax and enjoy your final safari evening.

Accommodation: Same lodge or tented camp in Ngorongoro/Karatu area

• Morning: Leisurely breakfast at the lodge.
• Late Morning: Drive back towards Arusha (approx. 2.5–3 hrs).
• Midday: Arrive in Arusha for lunch (optional) or proceed directly to:
  • Arusha Airport (for domestic flights, e.g., Zanzibar, Pemba, Mafia Islands)
  • Kilimanjaro International Airport (for international departures)
  • Or extend your journey to the islands for a beach holiday extension.